Act(s) name

Regulation(s) name

Application process

You can obtain this permit by completing the "Application for Exploration Permit" and submitting it by:

Delivering or mailing the application to any mines office in Queensland; or

Loading online through the MyMinesOnline System.

The latest version of the application form can be downloaded from the website or by contacting your regional or Brisbane district office of the Department.

The following documents must be submitted with the applicaton:

proposed work program of exploration and advice on how the program will be carried out

a statement specifying the estimated human, technical and financial resources proposed to be committed to during each year of the permit

statement of financial position and available technical resources

numbers and qualifications of professional and other staff responsible for planning, conducting and reporting for each year of the program.

Permit holders are required to have an environmental authority unless the area they are applying for is 4 su-blocks or less. Applicants must complete an EA form and attach supporting documentation. This form and supporting documentation must be submitted with your permit application.

Further information about applying for an exploration permit may be obtained by reading the mineral and coal exploration guidelines which can be downloaded at the department's website .

Any person interested in obtaining mining tenure is advised to contact the relevant mining registrar or department staff for further information before lodging any application.

You must lodge a financial assurance and accept terms and conditions. Compliance with the native title process is also required.

Transfer

This permit can be transferred after grant.

You must be either:

a natural person at least 18 years of age, or

a registered Company (includes a registered foreign company)

Ministerial consent of a prior approval of assignment is required.

You can transfer this permit by submitting a completed "assignment of Exploration Permit or Mineral Development Licence", to the Minister for the Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

Stamp duty must be paid on the transfer, therefore the transfer must be processed and stamped by the Office of State Revenue before it is submitted to the Minister.

A statement as to monetary consideration must be submitted with the application.

An application to transfer the Environmental Authority must be submitted.

Rquired after applying but before transfer is granted:

possible replacement of financial assurance

exploration permit document

further information will be requested.

Additional information

The Exploration Permit can be surrendered at any time.

This Permit may be renewed by submitting a completed "Application for Renewal Exploration Permit"(Form Number 3) to the Department. The application for renewal must be submitted between 3 months and 28 days prior to the expiration of its current term, with proposed work program and expenditure.

Section(s) of Act

Chapter 4 Exploration Permits

Regulation Section(s)

Part 5 Exploration Permits, Schedule 4A Schedule 5 and Schedule 6

Administering agency

Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Service Delivery

Exploration Management Unit

Contact details

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Supporting information

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